Question

Write the first six terms

Answer 1

Answer:

First term=3

Second term =-2

Third term=18

Fourth term=-62

Fifth term=258

Sixth term=-1022

Step-by-step explanation:

an=(-4)^(n-1) + 2

First term: a1=(-4)^(1-1) + 2

a1=(-4)^0+2

a1=1+2

a1=3

Second term:a2=(-4)^(2-1)+2

a2=(-4)^(1)+2

a2=-4+2

a2=-2

third term:a2=(-4)^(3-1)+2

a2=(-4)^(2)+2

a2=-4 x -4 + 2

a2=16+2

a2=18

Fourth term: a4=(-4)^(4-1)+2

a4=(-4)^3 +2

a4=-4x-4x-4+2

a4=-64+2

a4=-62

Fifth term:a5=(-4)^(5-1)+2

a5=(-4)^4+2

a5=-4x-4x-4x-4+2

a5=256+2

a5=258

6th term:a6=(-4)^(6-1)+2

a6=(-4)^5+2

a6=-4x-4x-4x-4x-4+2

a6=-1024+2

a6=-1022